Brad1235 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) Hi everybody, new to OMOC. So I've finally bought my first manta after wanting one since I was young. Anyway I'm after some repair panels and I'm not sure if I'm just not looking in the right places or is it something I'm going to have make myself. I need a panel for behind the rear wheel arches, below the bumper line. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Edited October 25, 2021 by Brad1235 Added image 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Lower rear quater panel repair pieces are available for the coupe like this https://www.ebay.de/itm/224446638298 can't remember seeing the same for the hatchbacks though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1235 Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 Thanks, also after reading through some other posts, I've noticed a few mention DrManta I think it was. Gonna have a look at that when I get home aswell. 👍😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Dr Manta, edelschmiede and M+M Dronten are 3 companies you’ll be using regular from now on. Keep your eyes on eBay and on here for repair panels. These are common areas which aren’t being reproduced much at the moment. I’m glad that red 1.8 hatch is getting a new lease of life, what are your plans? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Is this the other Ian Virco car that was on Ebay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Also remember TJM Motorsport for some parts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1235 Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 Really appreciate all the replies. Thank you very much. So this car is one of the late Mantamans collection I believe. Having wanted one for years, this appeared at the right time. And after a 4 hour drive south, then a 4 hour drive back to Durham, she arrived at her new found home. Within hours she was drained of any old fuel and fresh fuel put in. After some patience and a tin of brake cleaner, she eventually fired up and sounded healthy. So now she starts off the key first time, every time. Made a start on the electrics yesterday and by end of play today had all front, rear and dash lights working. Along with un siezing the heater motor and rear wiper motor. Just wiper jets and headlight wipers to get working now. And that's where I am with her now. Still a long list to go through but I'll get there. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Great save, great idea checking everything, and repairing as you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Great save. Looking forward to updates on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1235 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 So today I've got the engine purring as it should. Couple of vacuum pipes were loose or missing. Also now all the interior is out ready for alot of welding. However given the age of the car and when it was last on the road not all bad. Couple of dents have been pulled out aswell. Roll on tomorrow when the welder comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 You should start a project thread? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1235 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 The forum stuff is uncharted territory for me lol. But I'm sure I'll figure that bit out soon enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 57 minutes ago, Danny D114BCW said: You should start a project thread? You do. Go to Forums/Your Project and start a new post there. Good Luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 17 hours ago, Brad1235 said: The forum stuff is uncharted territory for me lol. But I'm sure I'll figure that bit out soon enough Your doing it already! Just start a new thread in project section. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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